Cheyenne Bottoms NWR Suggestions
Oct 5, 2019 11:45:33 #
In the next few days, I'll be in the area of the Cheyenne Bottoms National Wildlife Refuge in central Kansas. I'm hoping to catch a lot of the migrating birds as they stop over on their way south. Has anyone shot photos there? What suggestions do you have? I'm renting a Tamron 100-400 lens for that excursion.
Oct 5, 2019 16:32:03 #
You should have a great time. I shoot the 150-600 on a Nikon D7000. You will want to scout the area the day before the shoot - check in with the Kansas Wetlands Education Center to find out what birds are in the area and what area they are at. It is best to arrive a little before sunrise for the best photo ops...
I do most of my shooting out the car window with bean bags for camera stability - I plan my route so the sun is behind me -
The Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area site has a wealth of info for you...
Oh - you might want to bring mosquito repellent - they get a little rowdy down there
I do most of my shooting out the car window with bean bags for camera stability - I plan my route so the sun is behind me -
The Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area site has a wealth of info for you...
Oh - you might want to bring mosquito repellent - they get a little rowdy down there
Oct 6, 2019 08:29:42 #
Oct 6, 2019 17:54:14 #
dleebrick wrote:
In the next few days, I'll be in the area of the Cheyenne Bottoms National Wildlife Refuge in central Kansas. I'm hoping to catch a lot of the migrating birds as they stop over on their way south. Has anyone shot photos there? What suggestions do you have? I'm renting a Tamron 100-400 lens for that excursion.
I don't know about the ideal lens, but while you are in the area you might want to also check out the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, not far away at all, a few miles west of Sterling.
Oct 6, 2019 18:57:28 #
jackm1943 wrote:
I don't know about the ideal lens, but while you are in the area you might want to also check out the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, not far away at all, a few miles west of Sterling.
Thanks jackm1943. I plan to catch both of them, since we'll be at Sterling for 50th college reunion.
Oct 6, 2019 20:16:32 #
I shoot over there frequently. There is almost never anyone around. It is hunting season and the birds are skidish so shooting from the car is the way to go. Both the Bottoms and the refuge are great places. A friend posted that the Franklin Gulls are there now in large numbers and sight to see. I don't know how long they will stay. I also saw that a few Sandhills have come in. I find a longer lens to be really useful. I have used a 400 and now have a 600. A bean bag for the window is essential. Be sure to get some ice cream from Braums in Great Bend!
I have a couple of albums on my Flikr page from the area.
Good luck!
I have a couple of albums on my Flikr page from the area.
Good luck!
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